Gold Weight (abrammuo): Drum with Jaws of Defeated Enemies

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold Weight (abrammuo): Drum with Jaws of Defeated Enemies by Artist. Bronze object with a handle on the left side and a rounded body. The body is decorated with horizontal lines around its circumference. There are six holes of varying sizes on the body. The top of the object is flat and round with a raised edge. Protruding from the edge are four animal-like figures with open jaws. The object sits on a white surface with a shadow cast to the right. The background behind the object is gray, fading to white. The object appears to be made of bronze with a green patina visible. The overall shape resembles a drum.